Jesse
David's father's name
Jesse is a given name, traditionally masculine but occasionally used for women.
It comes from a Hebrew name meaning "gift." In the Bible, Jesse is the father of King David.
The name has remained steadily popular in English-speaking countries: Jesse was always the first one picked for basketball.
Masculine Hebrew name
- SamuelName meaning "God heard"
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- anointingCeremonial oil application
genealogy · patriarch · ancestor · King · Old Testament · tribe of Judah · Ruth · Boaz
Traditional masculine name
- banditArmed roadside thief
- Wild WestAmerica's lawless frontier era
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
- train robberyTheft aboard moving railcars
fugitive · desperado · gang · wanted poster · Missouri · bounty · hideout · Frank
Male in character
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- Hebrew originFrom the Jewish language
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- popularityMass public favor
baby name · unisex · spelling variant · namesake · birth certificate · middle name
David
Masculine Hebrew name
anointing · genealogy · patriarch · ancestor · King · Old Testament · tribe of Judah · Ruth · Boaz · Israelite
James
Traditional masculine name
- banditArmed roadside thief
- Wild WestAmerica's lawless frontier era
- gunslingerExpert pistol fighter
train robbery · fugitive · desperado · gang · wanted poster · Missouri · bounty · hideout · Frank · folklore
masculine
Male in character
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- Hebrew originFrom the Jewish language
- nicknameInformal substitute name
popularity · baby name · unisex · spelling variant · namesake · birth certificate · middle name
- Unisex NamesAlex, Avery, Blake, Cameron, Casey
- TV showsTV shows, sitcom, The Office, cartoon, Modern Family
- Biblical familiesAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca
- Biblical lineageAbraham, David, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
- Samuel BooksDavid, Saul, Samuel, Jonathan, Bathsheba
- Anne RiceLestat, Louis, Claudia, Armand, Gabrielle
- Jesse Jackson
- Jesse JamesInfamous frontier bandit
- Jesse Owens
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Jesse Ventura